
Troubleshooter: Sequined Nail Art
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create nail art using sequins, acrylic, and gel-polish.

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, nail tech Lorena Marquez shows how to create nail art using sequins, acrylic, and gel-polish.

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Hand and Nail Harmony educator MaeLing Parrish shows how to create lacy nail art by embedding paper scrollwork into gel-polish.* *This video was originally created by Gelish for the education section of their website.
Lorri Silvestre, Nail Designs by Lorri, Grover Beach, Calif.
Erin Zuest, Perfectly Polished Nails by Erin, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Corene Coromandel, Nails by Corene, Clarkson, Australia

Check out Dianna Medeiros’ technique for encasing real snakeskin in clear acrylic.

In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows how to embed mylar and glitter with gel for a sparkly nail art design.

London's Nails Inc. shows how to use its feather effect nail polish.

Embed crushed shells and fimo clay slices into orange acrylic to create this fun design by Lorri Silvestre.

Real abalone shells are incorporated into this design by Tracie McNeal.

Forever French Nail Systems has come out with a new design for nail art using its colored acrylics and a touch of lace.

Who says feathers are just for hair (and, well, birds, of course)? Not resourceful nail techs, who adapt the feather hair extensions craze to nail extensions. Here’s how.

In keeping with this holiday season, skilled nail tech and team Odyssey competitor Tammi Merritt shows how she uses pieces of broken Christmas ornaments to make shimmering and sparkling nail enhancements.

Nail Art Thinks Different. This one is for the dried flowers, the rhinestones, the pieces of mylar who dare to stand out and be noticed, who push nail art forward to the next generation...

Olivia Gordon of Lancaster, Calif., has a popular following for her unique “Picture Book” nails.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked nail artists to create candy-themed designs. From handpainted wonders to actual embedded candy wrappers, these nails are sweet treats that look good enough to eat!

With bonus nail art not printed in NAILS Magazine, this gallery showcases stylish, salon-friendly Valentine’s Day designs.